I think All in the Family was different. They were making fun on Archie Bunker and bigots, while I think shows like Night Court or Married with Children were making fun of the minorities. At least that's my recollection. The last Night Court episode I remember was when Dan's plane crashed over the Alaska or something and they made fun of Native traditions.
I don't think we will get anything like those shows again unless the bigotry and racism is done ironically. "Shameless" sometimes treads there with Frank.
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